Getting the most out of energy and shade curtains

Added on 10 February 2025

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Getting the most out of energy and shade curtains

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Retractable energy and shade curtains offer potential advantages when producing crops inside greenhouses. In the summer, a curtain system can limit the greenhouse temperature rise by decreasing the solar load, which also decreases plant water use.

Curtains can also decrease loss of heat, which is especially useful on cold nights, and increase light uniformity. However, these benefits are not fully realized when a curtain system is not well managed or maintained.